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Nathan Has Worked with 1000s of communications Leaders and Teams in Organizations Like.

Nathan is a top-tier sales pro who knows how to motivate, teach, and drive real sales performance. Highly recommended!”

—Charles Moore
Staff VP, Finance & Operations

The competition and challenges facing the communications industry are relentless.

AI-driven automation is reshaping customer expectations while increasing competitive pressure.
Subscriber churn is increasing in an oversaturated market, making net new acquisition a constant treadmill.
Sales conversations revolve around promotions and discounts instead of value.
The evolution of products and services is outpacing sales teams’ knowledge.
Margins are tight, expectations are rising, and loyalty is fragile.

Winning the market on price alone isn’t sustainable.

Growth depends on disciplined execution of the practices that protect margin, increase loyalty, and drive growth.

Developing teams who out-prepare and out-execute the competition by increasing customer trust in every conversation
Building sales cultures where team members proactively fill the pipeline, taking ownership of performance and growth
Coaching sellers to lead value-based conversations that translate complexity into clarity for the customer
Developing sales leaders who can coach product knowledge and instill confidence in their team through daily practice
Fostering customer trust and creating lasting customer relationships

Nathan Jamail helps communications leaders and teams focus on what actually drives results, building cultures of

discipline,
accountability,

and practices

that win — and keep — customers.

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Nathan Jamail

Adjunct Professor at SMU’s Cox School of Business, Bestselling Author, Executive Coach, and communications Keynote Speaker

Nathan Jamail is a CEO, executive coach, and Adjunct Professor in the MBA program at SMU’s Cox School of Business, where he has earned over 18 Teacher Excellence Awards. He is also the bestselling author of multiple leadership and sales books, including Serve Up, Coach Down and The Sales Leaders Playbook.

As a speaker, every principle he shares is rooted in his own experience and proven in the results he’s created, including in his own hospitality business.

A seasoned entrepreneur who has built and successfully exited multiple small businesses, he and his wife, Shannon, now run a retreat ranch in the hill country of Texas. When he talks about guest experience, he knows what that means (and has the 5-star Google reviews to prove it).

He also knows what it takes to build a high-performance culture. As Executive Director at a Fortune 100 company, he built and led seven #1 producing teams across the US and Puerto Rico. Often tasked with turning around failing teams, he created the leadership playbook he now gives his clients — one that instills the clarity, accountability, and disciplined practice needed to build a culture of consistent excellence.

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Nathan's
Keynotes

Build to Win Expect More, Execute Better: The Mindset and Practices That Deliver Exceptional Results

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From Avoidance to Accountability How Leaders Create Ownership, Raise Expectations, and Strengthen Performance

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Practice Makes Profit Prepare for the Small Moments that Drive Big Growth

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Clarity Creates Trust Why Your Team Deserves Clear Expectations and Hard Conversations

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Selling Begins with You Start Building the Mindset of a Top Performer

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Nathan equips communications organizations to drive disciplined execution, creating confidence, clarity, and consistent high performance.

LEADERS AND TEAMS WALK AWAY WITH:

The mindset and tools
to strengthen standards, accountability, and performance consistency

Alignment
across sales, operations, and customer experience

Stronger
coaching frameworks
for front-line managers

Practical strategies
for improved retention-focused selling

A commitment
to growth and the daily practice that will drive it

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Nathan gave a standout keynote, delivering impactful, engaging content that resonated deeply with our team.

His message on coaching vs. managing left a lasting impression we expect to see reflected in our results.”

—Ken Bisnoff
SVP

FAQs

About communicationsKeynote Speaker Nathan Jamail

What experience does Nathan have in the communications industry?

Nathan was an executive director of a Fortune 100 telecommunications company for over a decade and helped grow the organization from $258 million to $22.32 billion. Since then, he has worked with global communications organizations like AT&T, Samsung, and Sprint. Through coaching, speaking, and writing, he has helped thousands of sales teams and leaders in the communications industry protect margin and drive growth.

What kind of keynotes does Nathan deliver?

Nathan primarily speaks on leadership and sales, but can also speak to culture and engagement. He delivers practical principles for growing the business and the culture through daily, disciplined execution. The mindset and practices he shares equip leaders and sales teams to drive results, no matter what the market or the competition are doing.

Does Nathan only speak on stage, or can he help my communications leaders and teams in other ways?

He absolutely can. Many of Nathan’s communications clients ask him for ongoing leadership development and culture transformation initiatives. Nathan customizes his programs to their needs so they can implement and sustain the discipline and practices that will drive growth, whether that’s workshops, coaching, or a bespoke engagement program.

About Nathan's Keynotes

Does Nathan customize his keynotes?

Yes. Nathan isn’t a speaker who pulls keynotes off a shelf. Before each event, he spends time learning about the company, leadership team, and challenges the organization is facing. He offers prep calls with leaders, in addition to discovery calls, and tailors stories, examples, and takeaways to ensure he delivers the outcomes you need to achieve.

Does Nathan deliver only live keynotes, or does he offer virtual sessions?

While live events are more interactive and high-energy, Nathan will speak in whatever format works best for your team. His virtual sessions are designed to be engaging, interactive, and practical. And he also offers virtual leadership workshops, sales training sessions, and leadership development programs for remote or hybrid teams.

How interactive is Nathan as a keynote speaker?

Almost unreasonably interactive (almost). A natural crowd worker, Nathan asks questions, uses real-world scenarios, involves the audience in problem-solving, and creates moments where people can immediately apply what they are learning. Audiences leave with ideas they remember (and will actually use), not just more notes they’ll inevitably throw away.

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How do I know if Nathan is the best communications keynote speaker for my event?

If you are looking for pure motivation, Nathan is not a good fit for you. His keynotes are designed to create real behavior change, not just entertain an audience for an hour. With a focus on performance, leadership, accountability, and execution, they are practical, interactive, and directly apply to your audience’s real-world leadership and sales challenges.

If your goal is to differentiate on value, turn managers into coaches, or create a culture that drives results, then Nathan is a strong fit.

Does Nathan do discovery calls?

Yes. And he also offers prep calls. In the discovery call, he’ll work with you to see if he’s the right speaker for your event. In the prep call, he’ll gain a better understanding of your organization and needs, so he can customize his content to create real value and behavior change.

Does Nathan offer any post-event resources?

Yes. Nathan regularly posts on The Playbook Blog and can deliver his insights straight to your employees’ inboxes. He also offers workshops, sustainability programs, and additional virtual or in-person sessions. Many organizations continue working with Nathan after the keynote to reinforce the message and create long-term leadership and culture improvement.

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Discover the skills, mindset, and practices that will build a winning sales team, from creating an organizational belief system to taking the bullet for those you lead.

Based on the playbook that drove Nathan's own award-winning sales career, this free book is straightforward, practical, and proven to improve results for sales leaders willing to hold their teams and, more importantly, themselves accountable.

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